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Mill Creek Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 153 Google reviews · Running trail in York, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mill Creek Preserve's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Small, flat, dog-friendly reserve featuring a creek, picnic tables, and trails.
What runners say about Mill Creek Preserve
“Beautiful place to come and relax near the water, and take the peppers for a walk”
I enjoyed the bridge over the creek. Has trees, water and vegetation. Parking lot and a simple trail. Yes, it's close to the road and houses but what more do you expect? I can remember when there use to be a barn and house on this property and the road use to be dirt. Nice little preserve you can enjoy nature.
Nice little park. A well maintained path that is mainly flat, plus two bridges to get a view of the creek. The path is roughly .5 mile in length.
Thus was a cute and easily accessible area. We didn't go back on the trail, but the creek was easy and fun to get around, there was a picnic table, and trails went further back.
Nice walking path downhill on the way there, uphill walking back but not super hard. we came across a stream. Dog friendly. We only took one of the paths and their online map says there are multiple trails. We parked on the side of the road and walked.
Trail conditions & character
“A well maintained path that is mainly flat, plus two bridges to get a view of the creek.”
“A well maintained path that is mainly flat, plus two bridges to get a view of the creek.”
Plan your run at Mill Creek Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–9 PM |
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